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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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